Coaching Soccer Weekly

Coaching Soccer Weekly

A Podcast that Shares Training Sessions, Interviews and Commentary from WORLD CLASS COACHING

Coaching Soccer Weekly is a podcast that gives you an in-depth look at the methods, strategies and techniques used by a youth soccer coach working full time with players of every age and skill level. This includes training plans, team management and planning ideas, the latest trends in soccer coaching and education, as well as approaches to deal with challenges.

The podcast also includes interviews with other soccer coaches and trainers that are on the cutting edge of modern soccer development.

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#047 Finding the Moment to Go for It

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I was listening to a podcast from Soccer Wire about the upcoming changes to age groups and small-sided game format. You can listen to the episode from this link. It got me thinking about all of the questions we have about the process and how the state associations, leagues and clubs will handle it. I'm putting together a round table discussion on the changes with an Executive Director of a State Association, a league administrator, and club director and … [Read more...]

#046 Encouraging Creativity and Developing Confidence

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I want to share a training session that is intended to build confidence and encourage creativity. I've always spent a lot of time training 1 v 1 skills with young team so this is not a new concept for me but I was surprised at the impact this session had on my players. This training session works on the tool necessary to be creative and skillful but more than that it develops the mentality of the players to go for it and be confident when facing these … [Read more...]

#045 30 Scoring Methods for Small-Sided Games

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In response to feedback we received from our recent survey to our members we've started to add more content to our YouTube channel. Each week Mike Saif or I will add an animated drills video that focuses on one of our favorite games or exercises. You can find our YouTube channel by clicking here. This week I talk about how using different scoring methods can change how your players approach small-sided games. I talk about more than 30 different methods … [Read more...]

#044 The Key to Being an Effective Coach

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I'm sorry that last week's podcast wasn't released until Sunday. Our internet was out from Thursday afternoon until Sunday afternoon. I've prided myself on releasing a new podcast every Friday so this was extremely frustrating. If you missed the episode I'd encourage you to go back and listen because there's some great information there on shooting activities you can do with your team during the winter months. This week I want to focus on what I feel is … [Read more...]

#043 Great Shooting Activities for the Winter Months

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Lots going on this week at WORLD CLASS COACHING. We sent out a survey to all of our members so that we can send them exactly what they’re looking for in terms of coaching information. In exchange for the 60 seconds it takes to fill out the survey we gave them our latest eBook, ‘Modern Soccer Drills’ for free. If you’re a member you should have received an email about the survey and free eBook. If you’re not a member, you can become one and receive another … [Read more...]

#042 Training the Keys of Possession Play

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Happy New Year! Our club took a two week break for the holidays. This is just as important for the players as it is for the coaches. It allows for everyone to spend time with family and friends and enjoy the holiday season. For the last 30 years my family has taken a trip to Glenwood Springs, CO between Christmas and New Years. If you're looking for a great place to teach your family to ski you won't find a better place than Ski Sunlight. I really … [Read more...]

#041 What is Tactical Periodization and How to Use it

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Each December the coaches in our club complete player evaluations. We used to do these on paper but for the last few years we've used ZoomReports for all of our player evaluations. That was long before ZoomReports became a sponsor of this podcast. It's a great site that makes it easy for our coaches to complete evaluations but it's also a great tool for our Directors because it allows them to see which coaches have completed their evaluations and which … [Read more...]

#040 Technical and Tactical Q&A

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This week I share some of the questions I've received from coaches around the world. One of my favorite things about hosting a podcast is that it gives me the opportunity to exchange ideas with a large number of coaches. Most of the times it's just me talking about what I'm doing with my teams or with one other coach. I prefer a dialog where I get to learn from other coaches as well as sharing what I've learned over the years. That's why I'm always excited … [Read more...]

#039 The Foundation of Effective Defending

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Last week I enjoyed a great break over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Lots of time spent with family and friends. It also gave me a chance to catch up on podcast episodes that I hadn't listened to. I try to keep up with the latest episodes of Youth Soccer Evolution, Winning Youth Coaching, Coach Your Best and a new one I discovered called, Coach Bain Mused. It is hosted by Alistair Bain. The episode I listened to was a conversation between Coach Bain … [Read more...]

CSW Extra 3 – All In One Exercise

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I won't have a full podcast for this week because of the Thanksgiving Holiday here in the US. I planned to share one of my favorite exercises but I forgot that I included it in the Fourth of July episode earlier this year. If you missed that, here it is again. I like this exercise because it incorporates passing, receiving, change of direction moves, 1 v 1 moves and shooting in a competitive environment that the players really enjoy. The first player … [Read more...]